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Tetranthera calophylla, Miquel. (Cylicodaphne sebifera, Blume.) 
Mountains of Java and the Neilgherries. From the kernels of 
the berries a tallow-like fat is pressed for the manufacture of 
candles. The yield is comparatively large. Trial cultures with 
this tree might be instituted in our humid forest valleys. 
T. laurifolia (Jacq.) of tropical Asia and Australia and T.japonica 
(Sprengel) are noted as similarly utilitarian. 
Thapsia edulis, Bentham. ( Monizia edulis, Lowe.) 
On the island of Deserte grande, near Madeira, where it is called 
the Carrot tree. It might be of some use to bring this almost 
shrubby umbellate to the cliffs of our shores ; though the root is 
inferior to a carrot, perhaps cultivation would improve it. 
Theligonum cynocrambe, LinnA 
Countries around the Mediterranean *Sea. An annual spinage 
plant of somewhat aperient effect. 
Thouarea sarmentosa, Persoon. 
Tropical shores of the eastern hemisphere. This curious and 
tender grass might be easily introduced, to help binding the sand 
on sea beaches. 
Tilia argentea, Desfontaines.* 
The silver lime-tree of South-east Europe. The wood is not 
attacked by boring insects. The flowers are deliciously 
fragrant, and yield on distillation a precious oil. 
Tingnarra Sicnla, Parlatore. 
In the countries at the Mediterranean Sea. The root is edible 
and celery-like. 
Tristania conferta, E. Brown. 
New South Wales and Queensland. A noble shady tree, attain- 
ing a height of 150 feet. It is not only eligible as an avenue 
tree, but also as producing select, lasting timber ; ribs of vessels 
from this tree have lasted unimpaired 30 years and more. 
Tritieum junceum, Linne. 
Europe and North Africa. A rigid grass with pungent leaves 
and extensively creeping roots, requiring sea sand for its per- 
manent growth. One of the best of grasses to keep rolling sand 
ridges together, and particularly eligible where cattle and other 
domestic animals cannot readily be prevented from getting access. 
Triphasia Aurantiola, Loureiro. 
South-east Asia. This shrub is worth cultivation for the 
exquisite fragrance of its flowers. The fruits though small are 
